Wildflower walk on Haw Ridge
April 26 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
This will be a joint outing for TCWP with the UT Arboretum Society, exploring beautiful areas at Haw Ridge. This walk will offer a chance to see numerous wildflowers, possibly including Dwarf Larkspur, Dwarf Crested Iris, Blue Star, Trilliums, Perfoliate and Large-flowered Bellwort, Hoary Puccoon, Squawroot, Wild Geranium, and many more.
We will meet at 10:00 am in the parking area on Edgemoor Rd. (near the Haw Ridge kiosk) and we will hike a total of about 2 miles on the peninsula on the west side of the park. The moderate trail is rocky in a few sections and could be muddy if there were recent rains. The trail goes through a hardwood forest, a cedar barren, and open areas under the powerlines. Participants may want to bring a wildflower book and water.
The hike will be led by the well-known environmental education instructor Kris Light, who is also the author of the website easttennesseewildflowers.com, where you can download a printable brochure that contains 80 wildflowers from the Haw Ridge Greenway. An email to Hans Christen (hans_christen@yahoo.com) saying you are likely to come would be appreciated. This helps with planning and allows participants to be contacted with any change of plans.